The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1887-10-12

hand following on the arm OF Congressman
Rice. The band of the Twenty. fifth In
fsntry stationed on the rcof of the station
and commenced playing. As Mrs Cleve-
land walked down, three little girls Miss
Esther Kelly, Miss Mcguire and Miss
Barclay, stepped forward and presented
her with three lovely bouquets of pink
roses. The President, Col. Lamont, and
Col. Kerr got into the first carriage; Mrs.
Cleveland and Congressman Rice in the
second, and the committee and press rep
resentatives in the remaining vehicles. The
Presidents carriage was drawn by four
white horses.
The first battery NJ. N, G., stationed near
by, began the Presidential salute as the
party emerged from the station and the
cheering was almost continuous. The pro-
cession moved up Third to Jackson. Here
the streets were literally ismmed with
suTging multitude of humanity, which
surged after the carriages like great
waves Every window, every balcony,
and even the tops of buildings
were thronged with people, who
caught up the cheers from
below as the procession moved by.
At the Ryan Hotel a mass of people curl
Gus to catch glimpse Of the President
thronged the streets, and as his carriage
moved up a shout went up that fairly
made the air ring. The President alighted
dUQ WAS SECOIlcQ luIO tue uOlcls LSCOItcu
to the handsomely decorated parlors of the
hotel, the President and his party
were introduced to Mayor Smith,
who delivered a very brief speech
of welcome saying: 'Less than
thirty.iour years sgo a portion OF this
queenly city, to whose hospitalities we now
welcome you in behalf of its citizens. was
occupied by the red men, now covered by
churches, school houses, mansions of the
~ ho rEoh
manufactures, and all the evidences Of
modern civilization
THE PRESIDENTS SPEECH.
The President delivered his reaponse in a
strong, clear voice, as follows
81 was reminded by the invitation which
I received to visit the State of Minnesota
and the city of Saint Paul, that a distin-
guished statesman visiting here in 1860,
spoke Of this place as the center of the
continent of North America, and stated
his belief that the ultimate last seat of
government of this great continent would
be found some where not far from the spot
| on which he stood, at the head of naviga-
tion of the Mississippi river. At the time
| of Mr.. Stewards visit the population of
your State was $4,000 and that
of st. Paul, its capital city, 10000. What
shall say, who, after twenty-seven years
have passed, find here State containing
| nearly a million and a half of inhabitants
| and its capital with a population nearly as
| great as that of the State itself in 1860.
| Aad while one Is considering this immense
| growth, he is actually amszed by the fact
that sixty per cent. or more of the popula-
tion of the State bas been added within
| the last five years, and that the population
of st. Paul hes more than trebled within
the same time.
whether you are to have here the seat
| of government of this great continent or
not, do not know. Those of Us who are
| engaged in the business of the government
| at Washington are certainly not at present
| preparing to move here. But the seat of
those things which control the government
and make 1t great, is fast moving this way.
The center of the country's population is
rapidly moving Westward, and the Increase
of the wealth and products of this wonder
/ ful region are more than keeping pace
| with the movement in your direction of
the Nation Is population.
1.-THE marvellous city OF st. Paul, scorn.
/ ing the ordinary steps by which cities
reach the lead, and springing almost at
once to prominence and greatness, her
| people established trade, as II by magic,
immense in its volume and constantly in
creasiDg; erecting without fear or hesita-
! tion business blocks rivalipg in expense
and splendor those of the largest and
Oldest of our cities, exhibits possibilities and
achievements in which every Amer.
share of pride and satisfaction.
''All this has been accomplished by our
fellow citizens ubon American soil and
under the impetus and announcement of
! American institutions and laws. Your
state, with all the energy and enterprise of
its inhabitants in the direction of business
| and the development of its material re-
| sources, ha 8 EOt overlooked those things
which create and foster valuable citizen
| ship. It's common schools and other insti-
! tutions for the education of the
people are numerous and abundantly
sustained, while the improvement of ne.
| elected and dependent children is especial
| ~ provided Tor by law. In the mainten-
ance and support Of its charitable insti.
| tutions, Minnesota is quite abreast of the
| older States, and illustrates the benevol-
ence and care of the American people for
their poor and unfortunate.
my visit 10 y you being a social one, and
trusting that We have sort of friendly
feeling for each other, want 10 suggest to
you reason why l am particularly and
personally interested IN Saint Paul and
lts people. Some years ago young girl
dwelt among you, and went to school.
| She has grown up to be woman
and is now my wife. IL any one thinks a
| PreHoent ought not TO mention things Of
this sort In public hope he or she does
| not live in st. Paul, for / don't want 10
shock anybody when thank the good peo.
pie of this city because they neither mar.
ried nor spoiled my wife. Laughter and
applause.
Hereafter you may be sure that her
| pleasant recollection of school days will
be REINFORCED by the no less pleasant
memory Of our present visit, and thus will
| our joint interest in st. Paul and It's kind
| citizens be increased and perpetuated."
IlAlthough the President and party had
dinner on their car, another dinner was
/ waiting for them in private dining-room
to which they were now escorted. They
were then taken TO their rooms TO rest and
/ prepare for the events of the evening.
| PaTlors a and were prepared for the
President and Mrs. Cleveland. Parlor A
was fitted up as q chamber. The top OF
| the dressing case was covered with potted
/ plants and streamers of smilax fell at the
sides. A brass bedstead with gorgeous
canopy and an antique oak set OF costly
| pattern and design, with full length mir
| ror, completed the furniture. Parlor B is
the receiving or sitting room. 1t is hand
| somely furnished in antique oak. Begon-
las and tropical plants occupy places on
the window sills and the cut fowers are
distributed about in all the places capable
| of holding them. A Wilton carpet COW
ers the floor. An etching Of happy